Enclosure design ideas???

Milzie · 27th November 2002, 01:08 AM

Anyone have any links or pictures of some different (not your usual square or rectange) enclosures.

Looking for some ideas to build an aesthetically pleasing, yet different enclosure.

I recently saw an enclosure where the two front side edges were chamfered for about half the length of the side, and the top front top edge was chamfered. Thought it looked pretty good.

Have to keep the wife happy

planet10 · 27th November 2002, 01:18 AM

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Originally posted by Milzie
Anyone have any links or pictures of some different (not your usual square or rectange) enclosures.

the toobz

dave

planet10 · 27th November 2002, 01:22 AM

And one cannot neglect Andy Graddon's site -- a man who does not believe at all in the rectangular box.

dave

planet10 · 27th November 2002, 01:28 AM

And your basic "pyramidal" mini-monitor.

dave

aaroncgi · 27th November 2002, 01:53 AM

They're made using the full length of Cubicon 12" D-tubes, purchased from http://www.aitwood.com.

Add a solid oak top cap, pine bottom cap and particleboard base, wrap with hunter green velvet, and voila!

As a bonus, they sound great too. Oh yeah, and the chicks dig 'em. So far, 100% approval from the girls, with the guys, probably about 30%, based on appearance alone. This was not intentional, but I'll take it. Probably means I won't have put them away if I ever get a girlfriend.

Aaron Gilbert

http://www.aaroncgilbert.com/myhometheater.html

Westrock2000 · 27th November 2002, 04:01 AM

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They're made using the full length of Cubicon 12" D-tubes, purchased from http://www.aitwood.com.

Sounds like they make great stuff, just wish they had some pictures to go along with the stuff.

Marmaduke · 27th November 2002, 04:31 AM

hey dave,
i really like your tube idea. Is the piece that has the star like cut out in it a port for the bottom or is that a mounting location to reduce vibrations.
thanks,

Steve

planet10 · 27th November 2002, 05:41 AM

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Originally posted by Marmaduke
hey dave,
i really like your tube idea. Is the piece that has the star like cut out in it a port for the bottom or is that a mounting location to reduce vibrations.
thanks,

The shape of the terminus -- it is a miniTL -- is the way it is because the tool i had to make the hole was a 1 1/4" drill.

dave

Marmaduke · 27th November 2002, 11:19 AM

oh okay i understand now, very good idea. thank you for replying so soon. i think i am going to try to build something similar for my rear surround speakers. will let you know how they turn out.
thanks again,

STeve

kingdaddy · 27th November 2002, 04:43 PM

Try this site for all kinds of extreme audio gear including some of the strangest speaker designs I've ever seen.

http://exoticaudio.org/

27th November 2002, 01:08 AM	#1
Milzie diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada	Enclosure design ideas??? Anyone have any links or pictures of some different (not your usual square or rectange) enclosures. Looking for some ideas to build an aesthetically pleasing, yet different enclosure. I recently saw an enclosure where the two front side edges were chamfered for about half the length of the side, and the top front top edge was chamfered. Thought it looked pretty good. Have to keep the wife happy __________________ The *** is a muscle that MUST be rested!

27th November 2002, 01:22 AM	#3
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 5	And one cannot neglect Andy Graddon's site -- a man who does not believe at all in the rectangular box. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com, frugal-phile.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

27th November 2002, 01:28 AM	#4
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 5	And your basic "pyramidal" mini-monitor. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com, frugal-phile.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

27th November 2002, 01:53 AM	#5
aaroncgi diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bonney Lake, WA	I think the Emerald Towers qualify! They're made using the full length of Cubicon 12" D-tubes, purchased from http://www.aitwood.com. Add a solid oak top cap, pine bottom cap and particleboard base, wrap with hunter green velvet, and voila! As a bonus, they sound great too. Oh yeah, and the chicks dig 'em. So far, 100% approval from the girls, with the guys, probably about 30%, based on appearance alone. This was not intentional, but I'll take it. Probably means I won't have put them away if I ever get a girlfriend. Aaron Gilbert http://www.aaroncgilbert.com/myhometheater.html

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27th November 2002, 04:31 AM	#7
Marmaduke diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN	hey dave, i really like your tube idea. Is the piece that has the star like cut out in it a port for the bottom or is that a mounting location to reduce vibrations. thanks, Steve

27th November 2002, 11:19 AM	#9
Marmaduke diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN	oh okay i understand now, very good idea. thank you for replying so soon. i think i am going to try to build something similar for my rear surround speakers. will let you know how they turn out. thanks again, STeve

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